The Chief Officers' Employment Panel of Harrow Council met on 5 November 2025 to discuss one substantive item, the appointment of a Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation. The meeting also included standard items such as noting membership and declarations of interest. Some of the discussion was expected to be held in private.

Appointment of Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation

The main item on the agenda was the appointment of a Strategic Director of Corporate Resources and Innovation. The agenda indicated that shortlisted candidates would be interviewed, and the panel would then consider making an appointment to the post.

The public reports pack noted that the press and public would be excluded from this part of the meeting because it was expected to involve the disclosure of confidential information. This was described as:

Information under paragraphs 1 (contains information relating to any individuals) and 3 (information relating to the financial and business affairs of any particular person (including the authority holding that information)).

Minutes

The panel was scheduled to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12 June 2025. The minutes from that meeting indicate that Councillor Paul Osborn, Leader of the Council, was in the chair. The panel had appointed Councillor Marilyn Ashton, Deputy Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Planning & Regeneration, as Vice-Chair for the 2025/2026 municipal year. They also approved remuneration packages for the posts of Director of Safeguarding and Assistant Director Practice Improvement and Quality Assurance following the restructuring of Children's services. The minutes also record that the panel offered the post of Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration to Emma Talbot, who was then the Acting Strategic Director of Housing and Regeneration at the London Borough of Harrow.